Islands' Weekly, April 08, 2014

Submitted by Lopez School staff

Chances are that if your student is returning home from school having con-structed a storage shed or trebuchet, learned the finer points of bioethics, set up lighting on their own film, or practiced Wilderness First Aid, horseback riding, sailed to the outer islands and camped on Sucia Island they have been attending “Intensives,” a two week long course in the second-ary and week long in the elementary that is offered at Lopez Island School District before Spring Break.

Woodshop and Social Studies teacher Anthony Rovente said, “On Monday I had a class and by Friday I had a work crew.”

The shed will later be sold as a fundraiser in order to make continual sheds. Six other students had their class at S&S Farm under the guise of English teacher Elizabeth Simpson. Students made cheese and bread, processed wool, learned about animal hus-bandry and created their own lunches from the farm. Eventually they found the time to make a chicken trac-tor. Junior Axel Rendon said that “It was practical and fun as the teachers are engaged and passionate. You’re learning something that you can use later in life.”

Marc DeArmond of fered a filmmaking, course which is making a movie based on the This American Life episode “Switcheroo.” Students

developed and honed lead-ership skills while editing and filming of f campus at the Love Dog Café. DeArmond noticed that “shy students took the ini-tiative and led others.”

Jeanna and Richard Carter along with Lisa Geddes took 12 students down the Cascade Range of a “experi-ential study of the iconic nat-ural and manmade wonders of the Pacific Northwest” visiting Mount St Helens, Mount Hood, John Day Fossil Beds, then taking in the majesty of the Redwoods before heading returning via the Pacific Coast.

First and Second grade students have learned to draw using Northwest Native American art using the technique of burnish-ing. Students have learned to look with the “eyes of an artist” with the help of local artist, Abigail Prout. A gal-lery exhibiting the student’s work and learning was set up at school Friday morn-ing to showcase their cre-ations. Under the guise of Rachel Cochlain, elementa-

ry students attended swim-ming lessons in Anacortes – many visiting a pool for the first time. Students with Connie Holz made their own books with pages of their own poetry and stories and those with Alex Nellie fashioned their own wooden toys studying Math along the way.

Funding for certain cours-es was done though fund-raising and grants through the Lopez Island Education Foundation. Chairperson

Lexi Taylor said that LIEF was happy to assist as they “provide unique opportuni-ties for both teachers and students to do, travel, and try out different real world activities not normally avail-able.” Fundraising done by parents supported many of the courses. A tremendous thanks goes out to them and all the community support.

To quote Superintendent Bill Evans, “Whether a stu-dent is building a wooden shed and learning about

construction trades, math, and careers, or if another student is learning marine biology by camping on an island and sailing to that location, the learning is significantly enhanced by a “fun-factor” that is hard to replicate in more traditional classroom setting. Such expeditionary learning has its roots in the legacy of teachers who are no longer with us and those who have passionately sought to keep the vision alive.”

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Last June a group of concerned women, self-titled “the food group,” gathered together to see if there was anything more to be done about hunger on Lopez. Most of the work in response to hunger has been done by volunteers for the food bank through Grace Church, and for Lopez Fresh, through the Family Resource Center. Recently, Grace Church reported that more people are needing help from the food bank, and the shelves are often pretty bare, especially towards the end of the month. With the cut in SNAP funds (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), and rising costs of food, more people are finding the food bank shelves empty. To address this challenge, these women propose to try something new.

Starting in mid-April, customers at Lopez Village Market can purchase grocery bags pre-filled with items

needed by the food bank at a value of $10. The bags are to be placed near the entrance of the market. Shoppers can choose to pick up one of these bags, finish their shopping, and pay for it as they check out. Volunteers will then get the food in those bags to the food bank, which is open 24/7 inside the Grace Church entrance.

The goal is to make it easy for those who can help, and to increase the amount of food help available for late in the month. Watch for signs with more details on this pilot program at the

If you can give a little time periodi-cally to help with either filling the bags or delivering food from the market to

the food bank, contact Becki Maxson at x2286. With a little help from our friends, we can keep our community healthy and our children fed.

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Food Bank shelves at Grace Church, which are often pretty bare towards the end of the month.

Larsen wants it both ways

In his article last week for the Weekly, Representative Larsen waxed self-congratu-latory on his role in the cre-ation of our San Juan Islands

National Monument. While I do not fail to applaud any positive role he may have had in that creation, I find his current stance on it ver-sus his support of the poten-tially devastating Gateway Pacific coal shipping termi-

nal ironic at best. The GPT along with other increased fossil fuel shipping propos-als in the Salish Sea make an Exxon Valdez-type spill and consequences almost inevitable.

Larsen writes that “the new designation offers

peace of mind… knowing that (the area’s ecological and recreational opportuni-ties) will be preserved long into the future.” He talks of a preservation effort rec-ognizing the unique role of the Islands in the ecologi-cal health of the Sound, the importance of that health to our local economic engine, tourism, and his desire that his grandchildren - and I should hope mine too - will

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TUES, APRIL 8CLASS: Digital Photography Basics, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., Lopez Library. $30 if paid by 3/25, $35 after 3/25. Ian Byington will teach you about your camera & what makes it work, and a short lesson on manipulating pic-tures. To sign up, call LIFRC at 468-4117 or visit their website at www.lifrc.org.

APRIL 8- 9CLASS: Learning Adobe Photoshop, 5 - 8 p.m., Lopez Library. $50 if paid by 3/25, $60 after 3/25. Ian Byington will cover the

basics for making your photos even better, as well as the techniques you need to manipulate them. Open to ages 14 & up. To sign up, call LIFRC at 468-4117 or go to www.lifrc.org.

WEDS, APRIL 9CLASS: Making it Stick: Crafting a Message They’ll Remember, 1:30-4:30 p.m., Lopez Library. Lopez Library. $15 if paid by 3/26, $20 after 3/26. In this use-ful workshop, Ian Byington will help business owners transform the way they communicate ideas. To sign

up, call LIFRC at 468-4117 or go to www.lifrc.org.

THURS, APRIL 10MEETING: Lopez Island Garden Club, 9:30 a.m. and program 10 a.m. at Woodman Hall. Our topic this month is “Flowers Designed from Music.” Drawing from island gardens and wild island growth, three Orcas women design dramatic, unusual and clever arrange-ments, themed to the type of music that will be per-formed at the Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival. Learn their “insider’s tricks” and tools for creat-ing your own arrangements in any season.

MEETING: Caregiver Support Group, 1 p.m. Lopez Island Hospice & Home Support Office, 178 Weeks Road. For more information, call 468-4446. All are welcome, all is held in strict confi-dence.

SUN, APRIL 13SERVICE: All Island Palm Sunday Service, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Lopez Island Community Center.

MON, APRIL 14FORUM: OPALCO Board Candidates Forum, 4:15 - 6:15 p.m. at the Lopez Library. Seven candidates are running for two open positions on the Board from District 1 (San Juan). Come and learn the candi-dates’ views on OPALCO’s future so you can make an informed vote. Event is hosted by Islands Energy Coalition.

FRI, APRIL 18 ART: LAG Opening Reception for Ginny Neece, 5 – 7 p.m. the Gathering Place at the Hamlet. The show will be on display until June 4.

SAT, APRIL 19SPORTS: Support Junior Golf programs on Lopez by participating in an 18-hole mixed scramble golf tour-nament followed by lunch and prizes at Lopez Island Golf Course. Entry fee: $40. Sign in at 9 a.m. Tee off at 10 a.m. For registra-tion and hole sponsorship, contact [email protected] or call 468-4992.

EVENT: Procession of the Species, 3 p.m., Lopez Village.The 4th annual Procession of the Species and earth day celebration. Get out the instruments, costumes, and species art and proceed through Lopez Village. All ages, rain or shine. Meet at the community center at2:30. Sponsored by Lopez Island Prevention Coalition and Conservation Corps.

OUTDOORS: Iceberg Point seashore life ID fieldtrip and hike. With a minus tide we have the opportunity to observe the near shore undersea life exposed. This rugged rocky point of land, called Hatch Point, extends out about 300 feet from the 30 foot bluff with a small trail to access the beach. An invited seashore biologist or a guide book will help us identify what we see. This is very slip-pery terrain, so trekking poles or a walking stick may be useful. This hike is a loop trip of about two miles, most all on good upland trail. We will meet at Agate Beach Park at

noon. Advance sign up with Bob Walker, phone 360-468-3397 or email [email protected].

SAT, MAY 17OUTDOORS: Turtleback/Turtlehead Loop hike on Orcas, This is a great opportunity to visit the new Turtlehead and con-nector trail completed in 2013 plus Turtleback all in one trip without putting in too many hours. We will start from the north trail-head, but leave a car at the south trailhead to bring people back and complete the loop. This will be a four to six mile hike depend-ing on some options. The total hike will involve easy hiking terrain with great views and hopefully some wild flowers. Sign up with our leader Mike Moore for meeting time, ferry sched-ule, etc. at 360-468-3622 or email him at [email protected]. This should be an easy sign up for those on Orcas Island as well. For info, call Bob Walker (360 468-3397) with any questions or visit lopeztrails.org.

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Lopez IslandAA Meetings:

Mondays - 7:30 p.m. at the Children’s CenterWednesdays - 4 p.m. - Women’s meeting at the fellowship hall at Grace Episcopal ChurchFridays - 7:30 p.m. at the Children’s CenterSaturdays - noon at the Children’s CenterCall 468-2809

Al-Anon:Saturdays - 9:30 a.m. at the Children’s Center, Lopez.Call 468-4703.

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By Bill EvansSuperintendent of Lopez Schools

The Lopez School is an amazing place and I am impressed and excited by the quality education I see delivered every day. The learning I see is inspiring. We all have reason to be proud of the school that serves the communities of our islands so well. As shared recently at a public school board meeting, the district has, unfortunately, experienced some short-comings of late in our finan-cial oversight functions, resulting in significant nega-tive impact upon staff and financial resources.

We have diligently and conscientiously attended to each negative issue as immediately as possible upon discovery. I am very impressed with the efforts of our current district office staff and consultants in these efforts. We are mov-ing forward with appropri-ate interventions and strate-gies to mitigate the nega-

tive effects of all of this. I am deeply sorry that these shortcomings have hap-pened to the district on my watch and as the leader of the organization, I accept responsibility for them.

It is clear that the cur-rent part-time model for some of our office is not working as effectively as we have needed. We need to look at other options. With the unfortunate leav-ing of our current finance director at the end of June, we are currently seriously exploring the idea of plac-ing appropriate elements of

our financial requirements with experienced person-nel and resources at one of the several educational ser-vice districts that have such technical services to pro-vide. We are also looking at a different model of district leadership. In the face of ever-increasing demands of bureaucratic accountability and state and federal man-dates, we need to create a model that will efficiently provide the management and leadership the school needs, while also striving to maximize resources to focus upon the academic side of the equation. One option is to restructure the part-time superintendent and the finance director positions into a single full-time position that combines the two roles.

To support full consider-ation of a new model of lead-ership, and to provide flex-

ibility to implement appro-priate options, I have adjust-ed my long-term retirement plans and I recommended to the School Board at its March 26 meeting, that they accept my resignation from the district, as soon into SY 2014-15 as it takes to suc-cessfully hire and transition to a new superintendent. It is the right thing to do for the district. By my stepping aside, the district will have an opportunity to seek new leadership, with a skill set we need. We need a superin-tendent whose skills include a high degree of financial savvy, to complement the outsourcing of financial services and provide the necessary oversight of that outsourcing. I pledged my full energies toward assist-ing in the transition to a new superintendent and the restructuring of the district office, and I shared that I would be available for as long as needed.

The school board accept-ed my recommendations and we will initiate the recruiting process for a new superintendent/finance director position within the next few weeks. This is the right path for the district and I hold great optimism for the opportunities afforded

the district by these recom-mendations and the actions taken by the school board toward their realization. At the board’s discretion, I will continue to serve for as long as it takes for us to realize our preferred future. Thank you for the honor of being your superintendent.


Look around you. Chances are a family member, a friend, or a neighbor volunteers for a nonprofit organization here on Lopez Island. Perhaps you have the satisfaction of vol-unteering yourself. No one knows exactly how many individuals volunteer here or how many hours are given, but we all know that this island would not be what it is without the generosity and dedication of volunteers.

Take the opportunity to thank a volunteer during National Volunteer Week, April 6 through 13. National Volunteer Week is about the people who make it possible for so many of us to stay on the island. It’s about taking action in the community. It’s about bonding and banding together.

And it’s about encourag-ing our neighbors to volun-teer for their organization of choice. Lopez Island Hospice and Home Support is one of the many organizations that benefit from the services of volunteers. More than 60 people volunteer to help our neighbors in need.

Mary O’Bryant, manager of client cervices, said “I can’t

tell you how much we appre-ciate what our volunteers do. Many of our clients would not be able to stay at home without their help.”

Feel like you don’t have time to volunteer? A study published in Psychological Science revealed that doing something nice for others can actually give you a sense of having more time to spend.

When people take the time to help someone else, they know it’s time well-spent. Spending time on others actu-

ally gave subjects in the study more feelings of “time afflu-ence” than actually having more free time. In other words, doing for others won out.

During National Volunteer Week, take a moment to thank the volunteers who work with so many organiza-tions on Lopez Island. And please consider sharing your time and talents with an orga-nization here on the island.

As O’Bryant said, “You get back so much more than you put into it.”

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be able to enjoy those val-ues into the future.

So why is the Congressman supporting a major coastal development that will assuredly threaten and possibly destroy that ecology and the species that depend on it. Perhaps we should look no further that the large dollars contrib-uted to his campaign war chest by Gateway Pacific Terminal proponents and their ilk.

BA KELLERLopez Island

OPALCO – unfair and unethical

At the recent OPALCO “Town Hall Meetings” a few

things were finally made clear. All costs of new fibre optic cable and all of the proposed wireless Internet system will be charged to electricity customers.

This expensive commu-nications infrastructure is far in excess of what is needed for electricity dis-tribution, its primary use is “Broadband.” In addition, OPALCO will compete to provide Internet service with our existing providers and CenturyLink.

This means that electric bills will increase substan-tially just at a time when more and more of us are suffering from the eco-nomic collapse, this is mani-festly unfair and unethical. The OPALCO Board of Directors has exceeded its authority and violated State law (RCW 24.06) by changing the “purpose” of

the cooperative. This action actually requires a two-thirds majority vote of the members.

Worse yet, the building of a wireless network means that SJC will lose its most precious and valuable attri-bute as the only non-wilder-ness area on the U.S. West Coast with (mostly) safe levels of man-made electro-magnetic radiation. Trading our health for slightly faster computing is a bad bargain indeed.

We may be able to avert these losses by refusing to vote for any incumbent or any candidate chosen by the nominating committee in the upcoming OPALCO Board election.

STEVE LUDWIGLopez Island

Nat’l Distracted Driving Month

April is National Distracted Driving Month and I’d like to point out that we have a problem in our nation with how and when we use our cellphones.

The next time you travel off island, maybe down to Seattle look at the number of people talking on their cell phones, looking at their phones or texting while they are driv-ing, you will be shocked. Maybe a little scared.

It’s called dif ferent

things, Texting and Driving or Distracted Driving. Whatever it’s called it’s not smart or safe.

In fact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says that driving a vehicle while tex-ting is six times more dan-gerous than driving while intoxicated.

While 15 to 19 year olds make up the largest propor-tion of distracted drivers, adults aren’t too much bet-ter. 47 percent of texting adults have sent or read a text message while driving.

Did you know that send-ing or receiving a text takes a driver’s eye from the road for an average 4.6 seconds, the equivalent – at 55 mph - of driving the length of an entire football field, blind?

A crash typically happens within an average of three seconds after a driver is dis-tracted. Think about driving the distance of a football field at 55 miles an hour with your eyes closed - no sane person would do it.

Yet people continually value a conversation on their phone more than their life and the lives of others. There is nothing so impor-tant to be said or read – that you would need to text or talk on your cellphone while you drive. Be smart, be safe. DNT TXT N DRV.

GEORGEANA COOKLopez Island


Across1. ___ singers, Eng.

renaissance a cappella vocal ensemble

9. Disgustingly 15. Foreignness 16. Bully17. Dry ___18. ___ tiger from

India19. And others, for

short20. Those who fail to

win 22. Cheat (slang)23. Brouhaha24. Conclusion25. "___ on Down the

Road"26. Bed board28. By way of, briefly29. Chipped in30. Blonde's secret,

maybe31. Revoked, as a law 33. Limerick, e.g.35. A chip, maybe36. Enter illegally (2

wds) 39. "Much ___ About

Nothing"42. Succinct43. Mint44. Guns46. Golden Triangle

country47. Alliance acronym48. Dumfries denial49. Columbus Day

mo.50. Country whose

capital is Warsaw 52. Charge53. Decrees55. Caribbean coffee-

flavored liqueur

57. Safe 58. Native of country

whose capital is Tallinn

59. Being60. Subs (2 wds)

Down1. Official who carries

a ceremonial staff (pl.)

2. In sum (2 wds)3. Become less in

amount or intensity (2 wds)

4. "Get ___!"5. Setting for TV's

"Newhart"6. Highlander7. Fertilizer, e.g. 8. Landlord (pl.)

9. Dark area10. Orders to plow

horses11. PC linkup12. Thankless wretch13. Mediated 14. Made a short,

sharp cry 21. A specialist in the

theory of learning 25. Ingratiate27. Native American

tents 28. Arduous journey29. Amazon, e.g.32. It's now or never

(acronym)34. Big galoot36. Area overgrown

with large coarse ferns

37. A vigorous

reprimand (2 wds)38. Writes in symbols,

esp. music40. Ancient Roman

silver coins, often called pennies

41. ___ cancer, affects women

42. A woman's loosely fitting shirt

45. Closed automobile with a front and rear seat (pl.)

47. Snoopy 50. Chipper51. Computer info52. Harry Potter's tool54. ___ generis56. Back-to-work day

(abbrev.)

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The number of people suspected of having the measles in Friday Harbor has risen to four, according the San Juan County public health department.

The alert about the rise in suspected cases comes on the heels of a confirmed case of measles, affecting an adult San Juan Island man. The public health department issued a previ-ous warning about the pos-sible spread of the disease, March 28, after the confirm-

ing that an adult San Juan Island man had contracted the virus.

The department of health bulletin said exposure to the disease may have occurred in the afternoon and eve-ning hours of March 21 to March 24 in downtown Friday Harbor. The incuba-tion period for the disease is seven to eighteen days. Questions about exposure or symptoms can be direct-ed to the county health department, 378-4474.

Four suspected cases of measles

March 26, 1926 – March 23, 2014

Born in Lewiston, Idaho, just before the depression, Bergie helped support his two brothers and parents by caddying at the local golf courses, lettered in two high school sports and joined the Navy in 1944 serving on a fuel carrier to the Pacific fleet.

Upon his return, he married Phyllis Davis of Lewiston, Idaho who was his loyal wife until her death in 1996. Their only child, Michael, was born in 1947. Duane graduated from WSC in 1951 and entered the golf business as a club profes-sional at Rainier G.C.C. in Seattle.

While in Seattle he taught golf, worked in the pro shop and played in NW professional events, win-ning a few and placing well in many others. Later he accepted a job at Boeing and worked there for about eight years, but the golf business had his heart so he took the club job at Ellensberg G.C.C. There he coached many juniors and some went on to play college golf and become professionals.

In 1963, Bergie pur-chased Pineway Golf Course in Lebanon, Ore., from the Johnsons, whose granddaughter, Robin, would marry their son Michael in 1967. While in Oregon, Bergie won sever-al NW professional events and was named as one of the 10 Best Professionals. He helped Mike, also a professional, to oper-ate a Corvallis golf busi-ness. When Mike moved to Lopez Island in 1978, Bergie and Phyllis followed to be near the grandchil-dren.

Living in Alec Bay, he enjoyed working at the Galley Restaurant for Ron and Prentice for over ten

years. Stories still circu-late as to some of his jokes and humor. He started the Lopez Island Golf team and worked hard to help the new young play-ers some of whom went on to play college golf. Bergie was very proud of his grandson and protege, Matt, who was of fered numerous “full rides,” end-ing up at U of A in Tucson and later becoming a pro-fessional.

Fishing, clamming, teaching golf and helping at the Mackaye Harbor Inn were his fondest activi-ties while on Lopez Island. Bergie had a major stroke in 1996. His son moved Phyllis and Bergie to Tucson to be with them and lived at home there until Phyllis died of cancer. He then lived in several assist-ed living homes in Tucson until his son moved him to Mount Vernon Life Care Center in 2008. While there he made many friends and the staff was always happy to see him as he had a

great attitude and appreci-ated their care. He passed on just three days before his 88th birthday.Submitted by Citizens of

Ebey’s ReserveSpecial to the Weekly

A Delegation from Citizens of Ebey’s Reserve traveled to Washington, D.C. last week to meet with policy-makers about the EA-18G Growler.

A delegation of repre-sentatives from COER met with senators and representatives as well as the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, the Pentagon, the National Park Service, the Department of the Interior, the Natural Resources Defense Council and the Friends Committee on National Legislation. “All of our meetings were positive and substantive,” stated COER’s Ken Pickard. “It was a great trip for us and we’ll soon be announcing a public meeting to report on our progress,” he said.

The EA-18G is caus-ing noise concerns in communities across the region (throughout Island, Jefferson, Skagit and San Juan counties) and across the United States, such as the Florida Keys, and Virginia Beach. “Because the Navy chose to build the EA-18G Growler without any noise mitigation fea-tures, over the objections of their own auditors, it is part of a growing military noise problem. If tinnitus and hearing loss were broken out and compensated indi-vidually, the Department of Veterans Affairs would pay more than $2 billion a year to veterans for these two injuries alone, accord-ing to the Department of Defense. The high noise levels of this aircraft are impacting civilian commu-nities and have created a public health issue,” stated

COER’s Maryon Attwood. According to Admiral

Greenert, the Navy’s Asian Pivot will bring more jets, boats, personnel and live firing and sonar testing to Puget Sound by 2020. This plan is seen by many as out of balance with the region’s civilian interests in highly populated west-ern Washington & Puget Sound. There are 68 state parks and 8 national parks, wildlife refuges, forests and public lands that border Puget Sound. These assets help drive approximately $9.5 billion in travel spend-ing, including 88,000 tourist-related jobs that bring $3 bil-lion in income to the region.

“The Growler is a poor fit for Whidbey Island and Puget Sound,” concluded

COER’s Michael Monson. COER is working to close

the Navy’s Outlying Field in Coupeville and remove the EA-18 G Growler from Puget Sound. COER’s mis-sion is to protect the health and welfare of the inhabit-ants of the region, includ-ing the marine, migratory and endangered species, and preserve the historic northwest communities being threatened by mili-tary jet training flights.

For more information about Citizens of Ebey’s Reserve, refer to their web-site at http://citizensofe-beysreserve.com.


Citizen organization takes Navy Growler Jet noise issue to D.C.

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Citizens of Ebey’s Reserve leaders at Pentagon.

The April Meeting of the League of Women Voters, will be held at the San Juan Island Library Conference room on Monday, April 14 from noon to 2 p.m. Entitled “Island Crossroads: Vessel Traffic, Oils Spills and You,” our speak-ers will be Shaun Hubbard and Lovel Pratt.

They will talk about the new and expanding fossil fuel ter-minal and refinery projects in our area which, if completed will lead to a significant increase in commercial vessel traf-fic in our waters, threatening our, marine mammals, water fowl, our economy and our pristine shores.

The meeting is open to the public and islanders are encouraged to come and learn what the projects are, what the risks are and what impact we can try to make on the process as these plans move forward. Join us.

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Lopez Island School District develops a general fund budget yearly, with the help of a Budget Advisory Committee appointed by the school board. The Budget Advisory Committee pro-vides input and perspective on the school’s budget as it is developed by the district and as ultimately approved

by the board. The committee is made up of several board members, staff representa-tives, parents, and communi-ty members. To get involved call the district at 468-2202 or a community member of the Budget Advisory Committee. The individuals invited by the district to be a part of this process are: Paul Berg, Dave

Kester, Sally Reeve, Brad Smith, Carol Steckler, Kirm Taylor, and Joe Thornton. School board representatives on the committee are Patsy Haber and Del Guenther. Budget Advisory Committee meetings are open for the public. The dates will be post-ed on the school website and the meetings are held in the school library. The budget for next year will be approved by the School Board at the July board meeting, and between now and then school board meetings will have budget updates and discussions. These public meetings are posted on lopezislandschool.org. The board’s regular monthly meetings are held on the last Wednesday of the month, unless otherwise noted.

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thank the generous Lopez Island community for sup-port to take 26 students, grades K-4, to Horse Camp for intensives. We had a wonderful experience at Lang’s Horse and Pony Farm in Mt. Vernon. For most students, this learn-ing opportunity was a first. We now have a whole new vocabulary and memories that will stay with us!

Thank you to the com-munity for purchasing seat cushions, tamales, and Thai dinners. Thank you also to those of you who generous-ly donated to support this opportunity for all students who were interested. A spe-cial thank you also goes to the parents of the students who worked hard giving their time, making tamales, and cooking Thai dinners to make this happen.

Here are a few words from students about their experience:

“We went on trail rides, we learned how to control

our horses, and we also learned how to groom, sad-dle, and take care of our horses.” –Nico

“I wish I could stay forev-er. My horse was nice and liked trotting.” –Malachi

“My horse was named Jubilee and she likes to trot and she likes grass, and her color is pinto.” –Sherlin

“Cash. Cash, fast as a rocket. She would round the cones in a zip and slither in between the cones. The color of buckskin that would glitter in the sun. He was nice, the nicest horse in the world. Gentle, kind, nurtur-ing, caring, loving. Cash.” –Camille

“My horse was named Blaze and he was really fast. My favorite thing about Horse Camp was riding horses.” –Francis

“My horse was named Ladybug. She is grey and white, and kind of doesn’t listen, but she went up hills really fast!” –Zander

“My horse was Santana. She was pretty fast, but hard to control. She was awesome, so it was ok.” –Drake

“I loved my horse. His name was Cactus Jack, or Jack for short. He was an opposite horse, he was sometimes fast and some-times slow, and sometimes had stage fright. I love my horse!” –Matilda

“My horse’s name was Kermit. He eats carrots, trots, and is a pinto.” –Samantha

“My horse’s name was Bella. She is black and white and is a quarter horse.” –Hailie

“Hobo and me loved the trails. He knows them so well that I never had to guide him. Also, he was the best at English riding (I love English riding!), and he loved my car-rots and he always tried his best.” –Kayla

“Laleek was the name of the most beautiful horse I have ever met. She was a bay mare with a dazzling black mane and tail. I loved to braid her tail and mane! I really felt she understood me and even when the other horses didn’t listen, she would be right on track.” –Sara

“We learned how to ride with a saddle and bare back. My horse was Bob, a huge draft horse. We had a lot of fun.” -Matalika


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LOPEZ ISLANDCHRIST THE KING COMMUNITY CHURCH, There’s Always a Place for You! CTK gathers at 10:00 a.m. in the school multi-purpose room at 86 School Road. Come as you are! More info at www.ctkonline.com/lopez. Email:[email protected] Phone: 888-421-4CTK ext. 819.

GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH, welcomes you to worship with us on Sundays at 10:00 a.m. Fisherman Bay Road at Sunset Lane. 468-3477. Everyone welcome!

COMMUNITY CHURCH, Please join us Sun. mornings. Adult Bible study, 9:30. Worship Service, 10:30. Nursery (birth-3 yrs) and Jr. Church (4-12 yrs) provided during worship service. Small groups meet throughout the week. 91 Lopez Rd., in the village. Pastor Jeff Smith 468-3877. www.ourlicc.org

LUTHERAN CHURCH IN THE SAN JUANS (ELCA) Please join us for worship and children’s Sunday School at 9:00 a.m. in Center Church on Davis Bay Road. Also in Friday Harbor at 11:00 a. m. in St. David’s and in Eastsound at 1:15 p.m. in Emmanuel. Pastor Anne Hall, 468-3025

QUAKER WORSHIP GROUP Meetings will be Sundays at 10:00 a.m. at the home of Ron Metcalf, 6363 Fisherman Bay Road. Children’s program. Everyone welcome. Phone 468-2129. Email: [email protected]

ST. FRANCIS CATHOLIC CHURCH Come worship with us at Center Church on Davis Bay Rd. We welcome you to join us for Mass at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Call 378-2910 for Mass times on San Juan and Orcas Islands

BAHÁ’ÍS OF LOPEZ ISLAND Meet regularly for devotions, study of the Bahá’í Writings, and spiritual discussions. For dates and times, please email bahaiso� [email protected], and visit our blog at www.bahaiso� opezisland.blogspot.com for additional information about the Bahá’í Faith.

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Friday Harbor1993 Ford Explorer, XLT, all extras, excellent condition! 136,000 miles $2,200. 40 years of ac- cumulation. Home/ Farm; Fri. 4/11/ 2 PM - 7 PM, Sat. 4/12 9 AM - 5PM, Sun 4/13 Special offer day! 1446 Three Corner Lake Rd. (360)370-5579Accepting offers till 4/26

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Author Gretchen Wing, shown right, will be hav-ing a book launch party for her book “The Flying Burgowski” at the library on April 15 from 7- 8:30 p.m. There will be a reading/ sign-ing at the Lopez Bookshop on April 19 at 5 p.m.

1. What made you decide to write about a girl who can fly?

I have tremendous bird envy. Airplanes don’t count as “flying,” unless maybe you have your own plane, but even then…no. I always wanted to feel the wind right against my skin. Since the magic never came to me, I

had to learn to fly on paper.2. So would you char-

acterize this book as fan-tasy?

I’d better issue a warning here: This Book Contains No Vampires, Zombies, Wizards, Elves, Unicorns, or…what have I left out?

This is not to say anything against true fantasy books. I’m a complete Potterhead, which you’ll notice on read-ing page one. I was raised on Tolkein and C.S. Lewis, the “Earthsea” series and “The Last Unicorn.” I love well-written dystopian fantasy like “The Hunger Games,” sci-fi thrillers like “Jurassic Park,” and theologically speculative books like “The Sparrow” and “Children of God”. (I am, I must admit, a teensy bit tired of vampires.) But I pre-fer to consider the possibility of magic and superpowers in this world, where the hero has to deal with problems that we all recognize.

So the short answer is, I call this book “low fantasy,” or “magical realism for kids.” Jocelyn Burgowski can fly, but flying itself cannot fix her life.

3. The story is set on “Dalby Island” in the

“Santa Inez Islands” of Washington State. Is it meant to be Lopez?

Dalby is not Lopez. Local readers will notice some obvious parallels in scenery and community. I wanted to write about a girl who lives apart from the dominant American society, and what author wouldn’t want to use our distinctive ecology as a setting? But I wrote this book before I ever moved here or knew anyone, so any similari-ties with real people are truly accidental.

4. Is the main char-acter, Jocelyn Burgowski, based on anybody real?

Yup, she’s me. Kidding! No, Joss is a product of my imagi-nation, which of course con-tains quite a bit of me, since…duh, right? But she’s her own person. I did borrow my niece’s name for her, though.

5. What is your back-ground as an author?

Being a teacher is the best prep for authorship that I can imagine. All you do is try to figure out how other people view the world. I was also luckier than most teachers; I’m married to a professor who got paid sabbaticals every seventh year. I used our first sabbatical to write a “starter book,” before I knew what I was doing. I used our second one to write a much better novella, and to take writing classes and join a writ-ers’ group. After that, I tried the Stephen King method of getting up at five to write for an hour before work. I hated that, but I did produce the

first draft of this book. When my husband and I moved to Lopez after his retirement, I quit teaching to focus on writing.

I’ve had two stories pub-lished in the online journal Shark Reef, and I write the monthly Spotlight column for Islands’ Weekly, which also has a link to my blog, Wing’s World.

6. This book is aimed at a middle grades audi-ence, but it contains some pretty grown-up themes, like divorce and alcohol dependency. Isn’t that a little “dark” for kids to read about?

As opposed to kids kill-ing each other? I don’t have much patience with the idea that fantasy can be as bloody and disturbing as adult litera-ture, but real-world “horrors” like substance dependency, sexual assault, racism or homophobia are somehow taboo for adolescents. Books are the safest place for kids to process their thoughts about these issues. Of course these topics have to be handled delicately. But if thoughtful kids are what we want, label-ing these topics as “dark” and therefore off limits, while winking at fantastical violence, is hypocritical and counter-productive.

By Gene HelfmanSpecial to the Weekly

“Well, beat the drum and hold the phone - the sun came out today!”

Despite a forecast of showers and thunderstorms, Lopez Varsity Baseball resumed inter-island play at Orcas on March 29, after a 40-plus year rain delay. And the sun came out on and off throughout the day.

Orcas jumped out to an early lead in the first game and held on, aided by an impressive defense that included two rally-killing double plays. Final score was Orcas 10, Lopez 2. In the second game, Lopez put base runners on in just about every inning and pushed a sea-son high two runs across the plate, again. Catcher Joey Fowler was par-ticularly effective, taking accurate throws from his fielders and tag-ging out several Vikings attempting to score. The second game ended Orcas 13, Lopez 2.

Thomas Hobi and Vinnie Kramer pitched in both games for Lopez.

Both Hobi and Kramer struck out four batters each in each game. Offense for Lopez was led by Thomas Hobi, Joey Fowler, and Austin Reinmuth, including a double by Mikayla Johnson in the second game. Emily Hobi made good con-tact in both games, hitting line drive outs to third base and center field.

On the ferry ride home, coach Jeremiah Johnson congratulated the co-ed team on their hustle, spir-it, and alert defense while emphasiz-ing areas in need of work, such as base running. In true Lopez spirit, the team went straight from the ferry to Woodman Hall to volunteer at the annual 4th of July Fireworks Fundraiser.

Next games are at Lummi April

17 and at Concrete April 19. The first home game is April 23 against Concrete.

Schedules, highlights, and photos are available at the baseball team’s Facebook page, www.facebook.com/LopezIslandBaseballandSoftball.

And all costs for Lopez Baseball

come from the fans and support-ers, not from the school. Please consider a donation, sent to Lopez School District; memo: HS Baseball Team; 86 School Rd, Lopez Island, WA 98261.

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Lopez and Orcas renew baseball rivalryContributed photo / Gene Helfman

Lopez catcher Joey Fowler puts the tag on an Orcas runner diving in at home. Orcas won both games of the double header.

Q&A with Gretchen Wing

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Islands' Weekly, April 08, 2014